Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1887-01-13

ties for the poor man than can be
found any where else on the Ameri-
can continent. For, the man of
small capital 1t presents ineompara-
BILE advantages. In Day county
there are abundant opportunities for
earnest workers to increase their
capital and acquire a competency.
The opportunities for men who de-
sire to 60 into cattle rafting in Day
county, are not surpassed by those
Of any other in the territory.
We desire here to call the atten-
ton of all to the lands of Day as
offering among the finest induce
ments for profitable investments
that can be found anywhere.
DAY COUNTY
Known as the Chill country of
Dakota" adjoins the Sisseton lndi-
an Reservation on the west and COM
prises within its boundries some Of
the richest agricultural lands in the
whole OF the great northwest, 1t
now contains a population of over
seven thousand souls, and an array
of farms, largely under cultivation,
unsurpassed for fertility and pro
ductiveness. In 1886 the wheat pro-
duct of the county reached an aver
age Of 224 bushels to the acre, of
fax II, oats 7S, barley &C and Of
potatoes q trife over 800.
FOR STOCK RAISING,
The facilities are superb. An
abundance of pure water is found in
the numerous little lakelets with
which the hills are interspersed, and
in their pellucid depths the gamy
plckerel sports in sholes Of thous-
ands. An abundance of rich saccu-
lent grasses furnish a never-failing
pasturage; we say neyer-failing be-
cause these grasses cure on the stem
and furnish pasturage during the
long winter. A little aid to nature
will easily furnish adequate protec-
ton from inclemept weather-and
necessity for this arises at rare in
tervals, at other times the clear,
pure atmosphere, free from the
chilling damps of the lower latitudes
gives that opportunity to thrive
that can only intervene where favor
able climatic conditions are found,
or whore sheds are built, at great
expense to protect stock from the
rigors of more severe climate.
THE SOIL
Is rich and prolific. A rich sandy
loan covers the surface at a depth
of from to IL feet-the subsoil is
grey mari and beneath this the
clay. A soil at once strong, dura-
BILE and a source neyer-failing pro-
ductiveness.
THE CLIMATE
Cannot be surpassed on the Amer
lean Continent. Clear, healthful,
bracing-the mecca of inyalids and
the JOY of che healthy man who
breaths its pure air.
THE SCHOOL
Facilities are the pride and boast
OF our people. Every community
has its district school, while graded
schools are numerous, and colleges
as well equipped as the best in our
eastern cities may be found within
the borders Of the territory.
In short, for the man who has
large capital to invest, or the one
desiring to increase moderate
competency, to find a home for
himself and children where sturdy
independence follows in the wake of
honest toll, Day county offers fac,li-
ties that can be found nowhere out
side of Dakota.
In this magnificent territory the
DAY COUNTY REAL ESTATE
EXCHANGE has number of yalu-
able farms for sale. Non-residents
desiring to invest will lind il decid-
edly to their interest and advantage
TO correspond with us, and better
stlll, to come and see us. since what
we have 20 sell will bear close in
spection. We offer farms of $50
acres well watered, fine pasturage,
well improved for what you can buy
= potato patch in any Of the eastern
states.
What's the use Of fighting for
statehood?-Ex.
Just so. What's the use in man
when he is imposed upon, resenting
it. Why not say to Congress, oh,
yes, we are contented to be vassels
to tine government toreverl We
have no rights US American citizens
we prefer to have you select the
men who govern us forever. In
fact we believe taxation without
representation to be the sole object
of a republican form Of government.
We have no pride, no manhood, no
wish beyond the kennel we occupy.
Please, Mr.. Congress, won't you let
us black your boots for you. What
was the use in our forefathers re-
senting the stamp act and all the
lniquities Great Britain imposed. 1t
amt manly to want TO take hand
in the affairs of the Nation so many
Of us fought to preserve. What's
the use in demanding the rights of
freemen? God pity the sneaking
cur who has no more self-respect
than to voice such sentiment as
the above extract.